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Africans now healthier than rest of the world

WEBRising national domestic health budgets in African economies over the last decade have resulted in longer and healthier lives for most people in Africa, and the …

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Kenyans struggle with access to healthcare as 80% lack …

WEB•The Draft Kenya Comprehensive Medical Report proposes changes to the current health insurance regulatory framework. •This is in a bid to increase penetration …

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How I started Ruai Family Hospital

WEBWhen he opened the doors of the facility on September 11, 2011, he named it Ruai Hospital. Using a loan of Ksh300, 000 (just under 3,000 US dollars) from his …

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Linda Mama is still active, NHIF says amid discontinuity …

WEBThe National Health Insurance Fund has dismissed reports that the government-funded Linda Mama programme has been discontinued. This is after …

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Ruiru hospital opens doors to public after Sh65m …

WEBThe hospital has increased bed capacity from the previous 46 to 200. Nyoro said that the county has already deployed more health workers to the facility, increasing …

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Kenya's health systems fragile, susceptible to outbreaks

WEBKenya has been advised to ensure health systems are resilient to outbreaks and can continue offering key services in cases of eventuality. This is after research by …

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NHIF to change name to NSHIF

WEBThe Ministry of Health is mulling changing the name of the national health insurer from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to National Social Health Insurance …

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Public hearings on Social Health Insurance Act 2023 …

WEBThe Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 which was enacted on October 19 gives the CS in consultation with the Social Health Authority to make regulations relating …

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EXPLAINER: Difference between NHIF and Social Health …

WEBUnder NHIF, Kenyans were deducted between Sh150 to Sh1,700 for salaried workers and Sh500 for self-employed. Kenyans earning Sh20,000 were …

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Award launched to celebrate excellence on population reporting

WEBA journalism award has been launched to amplify media engagement with population, health, environment and sustainable development programs in Africa.

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Six Mt Kenya counties top in cancer burden, reveals MoH data

WEBThe report presented by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe and CAS Mercy Mwangangi shows Embu has 1,906 cases, Taita Taveta 1,884 and Machakos has 1,844 …

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World Bank to expand health services to 1.5 billion people

WEBThe World Bank Group has announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030.

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Siaya community health promoters to be enrolled into NHIF

WEBSiaya county government under the leadership of Governor James Orengo has set aside Sh13 million to enrol a total of 2,128 community health promoters across …

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Bold new you: How Viya Health Kenya is helping women reclaim …

WEBVIYA Health Enterprises is a social business that brings together sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information, products, and services via a …

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Cabinet approves splitting of NHIF funding model into 3

WEBThe government is seeking to repeal the National Health Insurance Fund to introduce three models of funding. In a dispatch released on Tuesday, the Cabinet said …

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32 Nairobi hospitals to offer mental health services, battle …

WEBThe Nairobi Metropolitan Service is unveiling mental health and psychological support services in 32 city health facilities. The services include …

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Eight benefits of thorn (horned) melon

WEBRelieve stomach problems and improve gut function; Dietary fibres in the fruit help improve the digestion process and regulate bowel movement, hence a healthy …

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Mudavadi calls for dialogue as doctors' strike bites

WEBMudavadi said the stalemate has led to closure of public health system as health workers demand better pay and employment of medical interns. The health …

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Ruto signs four Universal Health Care Bills into law

WEBPresident William Ruto has signed the Universal Health Care Bill, which is set to support the improvement of the Universal Health Coverage plan. The Bills are the …

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Homa Bay man hacks wife to death over custody of children, …

WEBPolice in Suba South have launched investigations into the killing of a woman by ex-husband over custody of children. Winnie Auma, 30, was hacked with a panga on …

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Ruto: This is how new universal healthcare will work

WEBOn Thursday, President Ruto signed the Universal Health Care Bills, which are set to support the improvement of the Universal Health Coverage plan. The Bills are …

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How to make lemon, ginger and garlic concoction to boost …

WEBTake a sufuria with water and put it in the heat. Take your garlic and ginger then add to the water in the cooker . Allow it to boil for 10 minutes before you remove it. …

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Flags fly at half mast at Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum in honour of …

WEBAll flags at the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum were o Friday raised at half-mast in honour of the late Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla. The raising of flags at half …

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Doctors strike: CS Nakhumicha schedules meeting with union

WEBThe Ministry of Health has scheduled a meeting with the doctors’ union on Monday to unlock the strike stalemate. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha in a letter to the …

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